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From July 2016, there will be changes to the way holdings are defined in England. The changes will take place over a one year period and will include the withdrawal of CTS links. From 25 July 2016 no new CTS links will be created. BCMS will contact you when your link is being withdrawn.

Linked holdings Scotland

All CTS links will cease to operate in Scotland when the ScotMoves system becomes operational on 1 January 2017. Further information can be found here.

The rules on linked holdings

You don’t have to report movements of cattle between linked holdings to BCMS, but you must still record them in your holding register

If you move hire bulls for serving purposes you must always report these movements (These movements do not fit under the linked holding rules)

You must report any other movements to BCMS and record them in your holding register in the usual way

Important information

Remember if you have a link between holdings and there is an animal disease outbreak on one of the holdings, all holdings linked to it will be placed under movement restrictions.

You must meet all the other conditions of the general licence for the movement of cattle under the disease control order in England including the livestock movement standstill requirements.